Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256GB Black
Score: 63/100
Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128GB Black
Score: 57/100Rankings
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 256 GB provides ample storage and a solid warranty, with decent read speeds but modest write performance and a basic plastic build.
The Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 128 GB is an inexpensive, cap-protected USB 3.2 flash drive with broad OS compatibility and a solid warranty, but its actual transfer speeds are very slow and it lacks security features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
256 GBbest | 128 GB | |
95 MB/sbest | — | |
15.7 MB/sbest | 0.15 MB/s | |
60 monthsbest | 60 monthsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 11 gbest | 11 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 67.3 mmbest | 67.3 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 21.04 mm | 21 mmbest |
| ↓ lower better | 10.14 mm | 10.1 mmbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Performance(1) | ||
Write Speed (MB/s) | 15.7 MB/s | 0.15 MB/s |
Physical(2) | ||
Width (mm) | 21.04 mm | 21.0 mm |
Height (mm) | 10.14 mm | 10.1 mm |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the dependable brand and warranty but criticize modest write speeds and lack of security features, positioning it as an everyday drive rather than a performance-oriented solution.
Users like the portability and key-ring loop, but repeatedly note slow write speeds and occasional cap loss.
“Read/write speeds are short of absurd.”
“Lightweight and reliable for daily backups.”
“Cap can be lost if not attached to loop.”
Professional reviewers note solid compatibility and warranty coverage but criticize the absence of independent speed testing, leaving performance expectations unclear.
Users appreciate the low price and easy portability, yet many complain about painfully slow transfer rates and occasional early failures.
